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Paris under the Commune / The Seventy-Three Days of the Second Siege; with Numerous Illustrations, Sketches Taken on the Spot, and Portraits (from the Original Photographs) cover

Paris under the Commune / The Seventy-Three Days of the Second Siege; with Numerous Illustrations, Sketches Taken on the Spot, and Portraits (from the Original Photographs)

By John Leighton
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An eyewitness chronicle recounts an urban insurrection and the seventy-three-day siege, pairing on-the-spot sketches, portraits, and reportage with a day-by-day narrative of occupations, clashes, bombardments, and the shifting authorities. It traces political maneuvers, municipal decrees, and factional tensions alongside accounts of public life under siege, requisitions, refugee movements, and the relations between fighters and civilians. The book records the destruction of monuments and buildings, fires, reprisals, mass arrests and executions, and improvised measures such as makeshift tribunals and military fortifications. Appendices collect chronological notes, memoirs, proclamations, casualty and damage lists, and illustrative plates that document both events and personalities.

About the Author

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John Leighton

John Leighton was a 19th-century British author and illustrator known for his diverse contributions to literature and art. His works often blend narrative with visual elements, as seen in titles like "Christmas Comes but Once a Year," which captures the spirit of the festive season through engaging storytelling. Leighton also explored urban life in his illustrated works, such as "London Cries & Public Edifices," reflecting the vibrancy of Victorian society. Another notable work, "Paris under the Commune," provides a detailed account of a tumultuous period in French history, enhanced by his original sketches and portraits. His unique approach to combining text and illustration has left a lasting impact on both literary and artistic communities.

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